Archive - Nov 23, 2011

November 23, 2011

Janette Wickware, 77, of Hodgen died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, in Fort Smith, Ark. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at First Baptist Church in Hodgen, under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home, Heavener. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

November 23, 2011

Geraldine Marie Silva, 82, of Bokoshe died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, in Bokoshe. She was born Feb. 16, 1929, in National City, Calif., to Octovio and Frances (Salas) Salazar. Geraldine Salazar married Joe Susano Silva on Aug. 3, 1947. in Los Angeles. She was a homemaker and was very devoted to her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, John Silva.

November 23, 2011

Charles K. Neeley, 73, of Poteau died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, in Poteau. Charles was born Dec. 17, 1937, in Holland, Mo., to Lonnie and Edna (Spencer) Neeley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a truck driver. Charles was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Debbie Smith; and sister, Ruby Neeley.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce of the home; daughters, Janice Andrews and Linda McNees of Battle Creek, Mich., Robin Griggs of Ohio, Trish Howery of Poteau; sons, Chuck Neeley of Poteau, Darrell Gage of Missouri; 25 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

November 23, 2011

Joel Dwayne Hicks, 31, of Poteau died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, in Poteau. Joel was born Nov. 11, 1979 in McAlester. Joel worked in construction. He loved to play football and golf. He loved his daughter so very much. He was saved and brought to the Lord the summer of 2010. He was preceded in death by his father, Lowell Wayne Hicks; grandparents, Lowell Dee and Atha Belle Hicks, Ray C. Babb, Iris Babb Cabe and Tom Cabe.

November 23, 2011

Albert Ernest Hall Jr., 76, of Heavener died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at his home.
Albert served on the Carl Albert State College Board of Regents for 11 years. He was co-owner with his father of the Sinclair station in Heavener. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and Heavener Lions Club. He graduated with a business degree from the University of Oklahoma and was an avid OU fan.
Albert served seven years in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

November 23, 2011

The annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at the Poteau High School cafeteria and served from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
A traditional meal of turkey and dressing , mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, hot rolls and a variety of desserts will be served.
There is no charge for the meal.

November 23, 2011

Editor's Note â€” This is the second of a two-part story previewing the Poteau High School basketball teams.
The Poteau Pirates basketball team was 13-10 last season, and the Pirates are looking for better things when the season begins next week.
â€śWe're excited,â€ť Poteau Boys Coach Scott Nelke said about getting the season going. â€śWe had a couple of scrimmages this week. We're ready to put on a uniform, and go up against somebody different. The kids have been in here for about three weeks. We're excited and ready to get the year going.â€ť